Scotto Family History

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Scotto Name Meaning

ethnic name for someone from Scotland or Ireland, from medieval Italian scot(t)o ‘Scot’. from a reduced form of personal names such as Marescotto, a pet form of Maresco, or Francescotto, a pet form of Francesco.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scotti, Scott, Cott, Escoto, Cotta, Motto, Lotto, Gotto, Scinto

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Scotto Family Origin

Where is the Scotto family from?

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You can see how Scotto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scotto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Scotto families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scotto's in the UK. London had the highest population of Scotto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Scotto Family Occupations

What did your Scotto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Scotto. 38% of Scotto men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Scotto women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scotto were Broker and Patient

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Bed Finisher
    7%
  • Broker
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Instite Court
    25%
  • Patient
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Scotto Historical Records

What Scotto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scotto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Scotto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 878 military records available for the last name Scotto. For the veterans among your Scotto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scotto Life Expectancy

What is the average Scotto lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Scotto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scotto in 1950 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scotto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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